Chiropractic

What is Chiropractic?

Did you know that chiropractic dates from 1895! Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is based upon the understanding that good health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system

“Chiropractic” comes from the Greek word Chiropraktikos, meaning “effective treatment by hand.” Chiropractors believe the disease processes begins with the body’s inability to adapt to its environment.

Why Would I Need a Chiropractor?

Think about it. The communication system that goes from the brain to all
areas of the body are nerves. These nerves are so important, your body protects
them with 24 bones called vertebrae. As you bend or twist, these vertebrae,
which make up your spinal column, bend or twist with you. Disks are the thick
cushions and they pad each vertebra. Your muscles and ligaments help hold them
in position. In a perfect world, these systems all work perfectly together.

However, occasionally something happens that causes a vertebra to move
slightly out of position to such a degree that even your muscles can’t pull it
back. This is what Chiropractors call a misalignment or subluxation. Any number
of things can cause these subluxations, ranging from improper lifting, impact
sports, car accidents or falls.

Whatever the cause, when vertebrae do become subluxated, they interfere with
your nerves’ vital communication back to the brain. In fact, they tell your
brain “Hey! I’m in pain!” Your body, which had functioned so smoothly for so
long, starts to betray you. Your resistance is weakened. And because your brain
is not getting the message, your body loses its incredible ability to heal
itself.

How Can A Chiropractor Help Me Stay
Healthy?

Chiropractors work on primarily one thing – the subluxation. As we
mentioned, a subluxation is a vertebrae that is out of alignment with the
vertebrae above and below resulting in nerve pressure and interference of the
nerve’s signal from the brain to varies parts of the body. This causes a break
down of the normal tissue cells and causes abnormal tissue cells have been
formed to cause dis-ease.

The Chiropractor’s job is to remove the subluxation, through an adjustment,
allowing the nerve impulse to get to the tissue cells and replace the abnormal
cells with normal cells. This is healing.

What is an adjustment?

A Chiropractic adjustment is the use of a specific force in a precise
direction that helps normalize spinal function by “aligning” the vertebrae back
to there proper location. The force is applied to a joint that is fixated,
“locked up”, or not moving properly. . This can help with Headaches, Back Pain, Sciatica, and Allergies to name a few.

What do adjustments feel like?

Adjustments are painless. We have patients of all ages, from babies to
seniors getting adjusted. After an adjustment, many patients report a sense of
well-being or a feeling of calmness. Almost everyone feels improved mobility
immediately. Inflammation or muscle spasms may delay these positive effects,
that’s why we also use physical therapy services to make the adjustments go
easier and last longer!

Is it safe?

YES! Chiropractic adjustments are so safe, even newborns and children receive
adjustments to repair the damage caused from the birth process, learning to
walk, or other childhood falls. Each adjustment is tailored to each patient’s
age, size, and unique spinal problem.